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About the Role

Based in Toronto, this senior client-facing role within the Governance Advisory practice will lead research, analysis, and client advice on executive compensation, corporate governance, shareholder activism, M&A, and related matters affecting public companies in Canada and the United States. The Director will also contribute to team development, quality control, intellectual capital, and the continuous improvement of the practice’s tools and processes.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior day-to-day advisor on a meaningful portfolio of client engagements, supporting the EVP, Governance Advisory and other senior members of the firm as required
Build and maintain trusted client relationships by understanding client objectives and providing informed, responsive advice on executive compensation, corporate governance, shareholder activism, M&A, and environmental and social matters
Prepare annual meeting reports assessing anticipated perspectives of ISS, Glass Lewis, and institutional shareholders on director elections, auditor appointments, Say-on-Pay, equity compensation plans, by-laws, shareholder proposals and other voting matters
Conduct complex governance and compensation analyses, including transaction memos and activism vulnerability analyses
Develop and maintain industry-leading intellectual capital, research resources, and knowledge databases covering executive compensation, corporate governance, special situations, and shareholder proposals
Monitor market, regulatory, investor, and proxy-advisor developments and communicate relevant insights to the Governance Advisory team
Engage third-party research contacts and information providers, where appropriate, to obtain relevant governance and compensation information
Review work prepared by junior team members, provide clear and constructive feedback, and help ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, and client-ready
Coach and support the training and development of junior professionals
Promote disciplined project management and collaborate across the practice and other teams of the firm to complete assignments in a timely and professional manner
Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, quality, accuracy, consistency, and internal controls
Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal and external reports, templates, methodologies, and workflows
Perform other duties consistent with the needs of the practice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, law, quantitative analytics, or a related discipline
4+ years of experience in corporate governance and/or executive compensation research or a similar role is an asset
Experience with a proxy advisory firm, compensation consultancy, institutional investor, governance advisory firm, or in-house governance function is preferred
Demonstrated ability to prepare core governance advisory deliverables, such as circular reviews, pay-for-performance analyses, board assessments, equity-plan evaluations, transaction memos, and vulnerability analyses
Strong knowledge of Canadian and U.S. public-company disclosure and shareholder-voting practices
Experience using SEDAR+ and EDGAR
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex information into concise, decision-useful advice
Outstanding attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy and quality
Sound judgment, professionalism, and confidence in client-facing situations
Strong people-leadership, coaching, and collaboration skills
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to learn complex technical subject matter quickly
Ability to diagnose client needs, identify appropriate resources, and resolve issues proactively and professionally
Highly organized, resourceful, adaptable, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and Copilot
Experience with Diligent Intelligence, S&P Capital IQ or DisclosureNet is an asset

Skills

Executive compensation
Corporate governance
Shareholder activism
M&A
Environmental and social matters
Proxy analytics
Strategic communications
Voting analytics
Research
Analysis
Client advice
Project management
Team development
Quality control
Intellectual capital development
Process improvement
Communication
Attention to detail
Judgment
Professionalism
Leadership
Coaching
Collaboration
Intellectual curiosity
Organization
Resourcefulness
Adaptability
Time management
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft Copilot
Diligent Intelligence
S&P Capital IQ
DisclosureNet

Location

Toronto
New York

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

4+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in commerce, business administration, law, quantitative analytics, or a related discipline

About the Company

Kingsdale Advisors is a leading shareholder services and advisory firm with offices in Toronto and New York.
Since 2003, public companies across North America have relied on Kingsdale to engage shareholders and support the successful execution of transactions and resolutions requiring shareholder approval.
Our multidisciplinary team provides specialized expertise in strategic and defensive advisory, governance advisory and proxy analytics, strategic communications, and voting analytics.
Kingsdale has advised on many of the market’s largest and most high-profile proxy contests and transactions.